Table 3

IRR and 95% CI from multivariable models by ethnic group, for all cancers and by diagnostic group, 0–29 years, Yorkshire, 1998–2009

Ethnic classification and groupAll cancersLeukaemiaLymphomaCNS tumours
IRR(95% CI)IRR(95% CI)IRR(95% CI)IRR(95% CI)
HES
 White1111
 South Asian0.90(0.79 to 1.02)0.85(0.64 to 1.13)1.04(0.79 to 1.38)0.73(0.53 to 1.01)
 Other1.32(1.13 to 1.53)0.79(0.52 to 1.21)1.46(1.05 to 2.04)1.30(0.92 to 1.85)
Onomap
 White1111
 South Asian0.89(0.79 to 1.00)0.84(0.64 to 1.12)1.18(0.92 to 1.50)0.65(0.47 to 0.91)
 Other1.09(0.93 to 1.27)1.08(0.76 to 1.54)0.97(0.66 to 1.41)1.15(0.80 to 1.65)
CHP
 White1111
 South Asian0.95(0.84 to 1.07)1.01(0.78 to 1.31)1.10(0.86 to 1.42)0.70(0.50 to 0.96)
 Other1.41(1.23 to 1.62)0.98(0.68 to 1.43)1.50(1.10 to 2.04)1.43(1.03 to 1.98)
COP
 White1111
 South Asian1.07(0.96 to 1.20)1.05(0.81 to 1.35)1.36(1.08 to 1.71)0.78(0.57 to 1.05)
 Other0.78(0.65 to 0.94)0.67(0.43 to 1.05)0.72(0.47 to 1.12)0.93(0.62 to 1.38)
  • Models adjusted for age group, sex and year.

  • CHP, ‘Combined HES priority’; CNS, central nervous system; COP, ‘Combined Onomap priority’; HES, Hospital Episode Statistics; IRR, incidence rate ratio.